Job summary
- Main area
- Physiologist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 370-HS6ECG-834
- Employer
- Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warrington and Halton sites
- Town
- WARRINGTON
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Physiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as part of our friendly team at Warrington and Halton Hospitals Trust.
The successful applicants main duties will be to support the cardiac doctors with pacemaker implants, perform pacemaker follow ups and monitor haemodynamics during cardiac catheter procedures. Other duties will include the routine non-invasive cardio-respiratory tests carried out at the present time.
Main duties of the job
- Complete an intense Cardiac Device Training Programme and successfully achieve BHRS (or equivalent) accreditation (if not already started).
- To maintain appropriate CPD and remain current with developments in the field of Cardiology.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be technically proficient as a competent practitioner in the following clinical procedures:
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- Recording and interpretation of 12 Lead Electrocardiograms on all age groups, able to alert medical staff to adverse results requiring urgent medial intervention.
- Application of 24 hour ambulatory ECG and BP recorders to include analysis of the clinical data and production of a written report thereof for all age groups.
- Assist with medically supervised exercise tolerance stress tests on all age groups.
- To develop/maintain competencies in invasive monitoring techniques in the Coronary Angiography Suite.
- To provide support to the senior staff during Stress echocardiography
- Supervision and organisation of junior staff within the department, identifying any learning needs
- To participate in training of trainees and ATO’s within the department
- To maintain appropriate CPD and remain current with developments in the field of Cardiology.
- Participate in all communication/training activities, both within the department and with other departments involved in supporting the service
- Able to perform immediate life support.
- To undertake care and maintenance of equipment in the department
- Assist with ensuring compliance with all quality standards
- To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures as laid out in the Employee Handbook and Departmental Quality Guidelines
- Routine clerical/administrative duties to include processing patient reports and input of data to the computerised system. Ensuring patient confidentiality is strictly maintained in accordance with the Data Protection Act
Additional Optional Duties
- To Train and become competent in Basic Echocardiography, studying for BSE accreditation when appropriate
- To train and become competent in assisting with the implantation and follow-up of Permanent Pacemakers, studying for BHRS when appropriate.
Please see the attached document for a full list of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree and AHCS registration
Desirable criteria
- Basic Brady Pacing experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Competent in routine non invasive cardio-respiratory tests
Desirable criteria
- Monitoring haemodynamics during Cardiac Angiograms
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of excellent communication and leadership
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential criteria
- Competent in analysis
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debby Fazakerley
- Job title
- Clinical Modality Lead - Cardiac Devices
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01925272494
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